Grade G - Office/ Core

Responsible for providing specialist Inspection engineering expertise to projects or operations, including maintenance, inspection and turnaround, proactively interacting with different subject areas, teams, sub-functions and contractors to systematically resolve problems and applying authority engineering judgement to assist in setting and implementing engineering technical practices, and drive integrated, pragmatic solutions focused on risk management, operating efficiency, defect elimination and standardisation.

Let me tell you about the role:

The Senior Pressure Systems Engineer supports the Pressure System Integrity (PSI) delivery services lead in defining, delivering & monitor performance of extraordinary PSI strategies & anomalies identification/management for our operating assets following best in class risk based inspection methodology & NDT techniques. Responsible for defining integrity strategies, monitor their execution, assess inspection results, identify anomalies & their risk categorization & mitigation, & monitor anomalies to completion in due time & quality.

This is a technical role with leadership accountabilities, expected to proactively engage with other teams, sub-functions, & contractors to resolve PSI challenges across multiple regions.

The role is expected to also drive capability growth within the more junior members of the team, acting as a technical & cultural role model, solving for the systemic management of integrity at all times,

Consistency to the bp Operating Management System (OMS) & safety principles to build a purposeful, winning, & caring culture.

What you will deliver:

Responsible for the whole RBI life cycle by creating quality inspection scopes, coordinating with the execution team their quality and timely execution, reviewing inspection results in perspective of system historical data, anomaly identification, risk calibration and management, proactive corrosion control matrices analysis in coordination with the relevant teams, deter resolvebility and consequence of failure and updating inspection strategies and plans as needed (RBI ever-greening).
Developing & implementing Integrity Management programs including inspection processes, fit for purpose assessments, risk-based assessments (RBA/IB), inspection & monitoring programs.
Stewardship of extraordinary & standard implementation of the defined Integrity Management workflows across all regions
Perform & guide PSIEs in Fitness-for-Service, Remaining Life Assessment, Risk Assessment, & other key engineering calculations in support of IM workflows.
Develop Equipment Strategies & prepare statements of inspection requirements (SOIR) which align with RBI outputs & IM performance standards.
Coordinates with maintenance planning team & help prioritize inspection execution
Ever-greening the RBI in collaboration with Corrosion, Chemistry & Process Team.
Ensure that the Anomaly Management Process for the assigned region is driven in an efficient & timely manner.
Provide guidance related to risk assessment, mitigation & prioritization, life extension, repair plan development, & deferral management.
Provide guidance to the Deferral Management Workflow as it relates to PSI related activities including inspection execution, fabric maintenance & anomaly management.
Provide authority guidance & support to the Fabric Maintenance process including outside corrosion assessment & mitigation, work scope development, resource planning & prioritization.
Support the implementation of Region's & TSI’s IM Self Verification processes.
Champion a practice of data driven decisions, & efficiency on the use of data: Data analytics, digital tools/ technologies & operationalize upgraded work practices through digital transformation
Responsibilities - People & business related:

Provide visible safety leadership in accordance with bp safety leadership principles, lifesaving rules & process safety fundamentals to model desired safety behaviors
Record relevant learning in shared learning systems, incorporate into local activities, specifications/ practices/ procedures & raise high priority lessons
Support performance management through implementation, measurement, & analysis of relevant key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
Support staff development of junior engineers

Must have educational qualifications:

BSc / BEng (UK), BSc (US) or international equivalent in similar engineering field.

Must have certifications:

• Professional accreditation in either Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer
• Preferred education/certifications:
• BSc or BEng (UK), BSc (US), or international equivalent in an engineering field around materials, corrosion, mechanical, chemical engineering
• Minimum years of validated experience:
• 15+ years of relevant technical field experience in PSI

Must have skills :

Deep subject area expertise on NDE, inspection methods, coverage requirements, inspection frequency, inspection effectiveness, data analysis, & inspection management processes, tools, & metrics.
Certification & in-depth knowledge with relevant inspection codes & standards API 510, 570, 653, 579, 580, 581, ASME VIII, B31, PCC-2, ANST, PCN or similar experience & ANSI.
Certification &/or in-depth knowledge NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist, BSI ISO St&ards, AWS/ CSWIP/ ASNT NDT Techniques
Validated understanding in key sections of ASME Sec Div. 1/2, ASME Sec V, ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec Il, ASME B31.3/ B31.1/B31.4/ B31.8, ASME PCC-2
Experienced with RBI technology, fitness for service assessments & failure investigation technique, Anomaly Management, Fabric Maintenance, Corrosion Evaluations & Remaining Life Studies & failure investigation techniques.
Relevant field experience with PSI engineering for O&G processing facilities
Knowledge of corrosion mitigation, cathodic protection, coating quality, & current with all mechanical integrity assessment techniques.
Strong experience in practical application of company & industry engineering standards & practices for O&G mechanical equipment
Field experience & technical understanding of engineering, maintenance, reliability, & operation of O&G facilities.
Deep understanding of the principles & procedures pertaining to risk management & plant integrity
Experience in bringing value through the formation & delivery of cost-effective improvement programs
Ability & confidence to engage with & influence senior leadership on technical matters.
People leadership, collaboration & an ability to network & influence across organizational boundaries
Familiar with process design, process safety & operating conditions of typical O&G units
Fluent in English, written & oral.

Good to have experiences/skills:

• Full cycle risk-based inspection implementation for at least 1 plants or units including data collection (coordinating inputs from Process/ Operations/ Engineering/ Maintenance), damage mechanism evaluation, consequence evaluation, risk threshold identification & mitigation rule set development.
• Background in mechanical design, selection, fabrication & quality assurance of pressure equipment, heat exchangers, piping systems, valves, & pressure relief devices.
• UKAS accreditation.
• Customer service approach.
• Deep knowledge of working with Agile principles & tools.
• Experience working in collaborative manner in a global organization.

You will work with:

• Regional IM & Production Teams
• Regional Inspection execution squads & contractors
• bp TSI Maintenance teams
• External Vendors
• External & Internal Audit & Safety partners

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